GOODWILL Making News
Goodwill an employer partner for GLI’s Career Acceleration Network
We at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky are excited to be an employer partner for Greater Louisville Inc.’s Career Acceleration Network, an initiative that will move workers from low-paying, low-skilled jobs to high-skilled jobs with wages ranging from $36,000 and...
VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt named to West End Opportunity Partnership board
Our VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt was among the first 12 businesses and community leaders appointed to the new West End Opportunity Partnership board this past week. The board members were appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, University...
President and CEO Amy Luttrell shares insight on state of nonprofit industry in Louisville Business First discussion
Our President and CEO Amy Luttrell recently joined three Louisville-area nonprofit executives to offer insight on the demand, challenges and trends of the local nonprofit industry following a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, for Louisville Business First....
Goodwill’s Another Way pilot program to receive additional funding after early success
For eight weeks from April to May, members of our career services team here at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky tested a pilot program that offered unhoused individuals in Louisville the chance to work for a day to earn a stipend, lunch – and hopefully much more. The...
Career Coach Supervisor Darleen Horton and RISE graduate William Isaac join WAVE 3 Listens Live! to discuss program resources
Did you know our Reintegrating Individuals Successfully Every Day (RISE) program is changing more lives than ever? We’ve expanded RISE to Lexington, Bowling Green and Pikeville! RISE is designed to empower individuals with barriers to employment through a variety of...
Manager of Marketing and PR Lauren Deitering discusses 4-H Upcycle Challenge on WAVE 3 Listens Live!
Each year, our talented team at Goodwill partners with 4-H Youth Development to bring the 4-H Upcycle Challenge, which encourages 4-H participants to combine creativity and thrifting. Through the challenge, 4-H participants who sign up are provided Goodwill gift...
Way to Work program transitioning to Goodwill Works
The Way to Work program, which was a partnership between us at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and United Way of Central Kentucky that provided a network of services to break down barriers to long-term success, will move forward with a new name and opportunities. Due...
Goodwill President and CEO Amy Luttrell, VP of External Affairs DeVone Holt discuss West Louisville on “Miss Pat’s Neighborhood”
Our President and CEO Amy Luttrell and Vice President of External Affairs DeVone Holt recently appeared on an episode of Miss Pat’s Neighborhood, a product of St. Stephen Church in Louisville, to discuss our move to West Louisville. Luttrell and Holt, a neighbor...
Goodwill offers virtual job interview experience for formerly justice-involved Kentuckians
We at Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, in partnership with Accenture, are now offering a new virtual reality job-readiness tool for individuals looking to reenter the workforce. Project Overcome, an addition to the mock interview sessions in our Good Start Program,...
Governor Andy Beshear to speak at Goodwill’s virtual Second Chance Conference
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is hosting its inaugural Second Chance Conference on Wednesday, April 28 in support of the thousands of previously justice-involved Kentuckians who have paid their debts to society and now want to rebuild their lives. CONFERENCE...
